![]() ![]() During his first day on the job, an inmate spits on him as Moose watches. At the beginning of the novel, Moose’s father has just accepted a job offer to work at Alcatraz as an assistant warden. The novel deals with the dark realities of the American carceral state and urban crime, showing how they extend far beyond the bounds of courthouses and prisons. ![]() His efforts inevitably fail, teaching him that no one can save the world alone, nor should one feel guilty for having tried. ![]() Moose juggles his responsibilities at school with his commitment to take care of his sister, act as a moral compass for his friends, and watch out for his father’s safety. Al Capone Does My Homework (2013), a novel for young adults by American author Gennifer Choldenko, is narrated by thirteen-year-old Moose Flanagan, who lives in San Francisco and whose father works as a warden at Alcatraz Prison. ![]()
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